Exceptional Kids' Clubs at The Leading Hotels of the World

These members of The Leading Hotels of the World have reimagined the traditional "Kids Club" experience, offering young guests unforgettable and enriching experiences. These hotels go beyond the typical babysitting and board games, providing opportunities for children to exercise their imagination, develop culinary skills, explore nature, and make lifelong connections. Let's take a closer look at each property:

Marbella Club Hotel, Golf Resort & Spa (Marbella, Spain)

Located in the Mediterranean paradise of Marbella, Spain, this hotel offers an elegant and inspiring retreat for families. The Children's Club provides a range of activities, including transforming aromatic herbs into home fragrances and collaborating with a Wellness Chef to create unique recipes.

Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic (Cannes, France)

Situated in the glamorous south of France, this hotel treats its youngest guests like VIPs. The Children's Club offers engaging programs in the arts, allowing kids to direct their own feature films or compose scores for bedtime stories.

The Montgomerie Golf Club by Maxx Royal (Belek, Turkey)

This all-inclusive resort in Belek, Turkey, offers a unique experience for both parents and kids. While parents enjoy the championship golf course and world-class spa, young guests can enjoy the Maxiiland Kids Club, featuring a game room, next-level playground, and laser tag arena. The resort also offers thrilling theme parks for the whole family.

Falkensteiner Hotel Montafon (Tschagguns, Austria)

Perched atop the Austrian Alps, this eco-conscious hotel encourages younger guests to explore nature's playground year-round. The Falky Rangers Program fosters curiosity and appreciation for the natural landscape, offering activities such as producing sustainable products, survival training courses, and science lab experiments.

Victoria Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa (Interlaken, Switzerland)

This destination caters to relaxation seekers and sports enthusiasts in the Bernese Oberland. The "Bienehuus" provides a variety of activities for young travelers, including relaxation rooms, literature nooks, multimedia labs, and creative studios.

Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach (Sunny Isles, Florida)

Located in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, the Acqualina resort offers a luxurious and family-friendly experience. The AcquaMarine Kids Club allows children to discover Miami's vibrant marine life and learn world cup-worthy corner kicks on the Great Lawn.

The Kahala Hotel & Resort (Honolulu, Hawaii)

Situated between Oahu's premiere beaches and Waikiki's bustling city center, this resort offers an idyllic Hawaiian getaway for families. Kids can participate in Kupuna Storytime, where community elders pass down Hawaiian tales and traditions. They can also learn traditional fishing techniques and engage in wildlife and conservation activities.

Carlisle Bay, Antigua

Tucked into a sheltered corner of Antigua, Carlisle Bay offers the Cool Kids and Crew Blue programs. These programs aim to cultivate curiosity for the outdoors through kayaking adventures, journeys to study sea turtles, mocktail mixology courses, beach scavenger hunts, and Hobie Cat Sailing on the turquoise waters of the Bay.

Hotel Metropole Monte-Carlo, Monaco

Inspired by Monaco's high-design culture, Hotel Metropole offers a brand-new Mini Me experience in partnership with Dolce & Gabbana. Kids can curate their dream wardrobe with items from the prestigious fashion house. The hotel team works with parents to confirm their children's style preferences, sizes, and budgets ahead of the stay. Upon arrival, kids are welcomed with a thoughtfully selected dressing room in the suite. They can wear their new duds at the Evening at the Museum experience, where the whole family can go on a private tour of Monaco's famed Oceanographic Museum of Monaco after business hours. Youngsters and their parents can discover and explore the seas of the world, and more than 6,000 specimens are armed with only a flashlight.

Four Seasons Resort Hualālai, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

At Four Seasons Resort Hualālai, kids can dive into the King's Pond, a swimmable saltwater aquarium filled with more than 1,000 tropical fish. The resort's Kumu Kai Marine Center features a digital touch tank display with daily educational sessions. Guests can also book an early morning private feeding where Kainalu, the pond's resident eagle ray, glides right up to them and eats out of their hand. Snorkel safaris and junior scientific experiences with marine biologists are also available, allowing kids to learn how to collect and record data about Hawaii's ocean life.

One&Only Mandarina, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico

At One&Only Mandarina, kids can immerse themselves in a magnificent rainforest world at the KidsOnly program. The Tree Village features a series of jungle tree houses connected by suspended bridges, slides, climbing walls, and wildlife trails. The Insectary and Butterfly Farm houses hundreds of butterflies, mantises, stick and leaf bugs, and more. Supervised activities include exploring the bug life cycle, discovering nature on a scavenger hunt, throwing a piñata party, and creating art inspired by the local Huichol people.

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Ravello, Italy

Caruso offers its littlest guests access to professional filmmakers through the Make Your Own Film program. Kids can produce, direct, and star in their own holiday movie trailer. With the guidance of a filmmaker, they choose the narrative, select the soundtrack, learn how to plan the scene, act it all out, and capture it perfectly. At the end of the experience, a completed DVD is provided, allowing kids to cherish their filmmaking memories.

Turtle Island, Yasawa, Fiji

Turtle Island opens its eco-sanctuary to families three times a year for Family Time. During these family camps, kids aged five and under are looked after by their own personal nanny, while those ages six and up are paired with a "Bula Buddy" for companionship and play. A favorite experience during Family Time is the Turtle Island Amazing Race, where children are partnered up with their Bula Buddies to compete in Amazing Race-style tasks. These tasks include visiting the chicken coop to gather eggs, identifying vegetables in the garden, and learning woodworking in the joinery. Meke performances, a traditional Fijian dance, are also part of the experience, allowing little ones to learn and showcase their dance skills.

Mantis Founders Lodge, Gqeberha, South Africa

Mantis Founders Lodge offers a unique Survival Academy designed by famous adventurer Bear Grylls. Kids learn essential survival techniques such as building shelter, finding water, making fire, and navigating in the wilderness. The academy also includes lessons on camouflage, concealment, and rescue techniques. Once they've completed the academy, kids can participate in the Rhino Observation and Monitoring program, where they learn about rhino conservation and observe these marvelous but endangered creatures. The program involves feeding, observing, and recording data on the body condition and behavior of the rhinos.

D Maris Bay, Datça Peninsula, Turkey

D Maris Bay provides a secluded and posh hideaway with five private beaches and a range of water excursions and experiences. The resort's professional sailing school offers workshops for teens ages 12 and up, covering various aspects of sailing, including casting off, steering, capsizing, docking, and other practical lessons. From short classes to intensive five-day basic license courses, youngsters can get their feet wet or dive right into the world of sailing.

Villa del Parco, Sardinia, Italy

Villa del Parco, located at Forte Village in Sardinia, offers several "academies" in various sports, including soccer, tennis, and fencing. One of the standout academies is the PGK Go-Kart Academy, led by Paolo Gagliardini, the former 125-class Italian and European champion. The academy provides basic courses for those with no experience, as well as more advanced courses for those looking to perfect their karting skills. Other kid-friendly amenities at the resort include a waterpark and the Children's Wonderland, featuring a life-size Casa Barbie, a vegetable garden offering planting workshops, and a theater where kids can act and dance.

These properties offer exceptional family and kids programs, ensuring that children have unforgettable vacations filled with adventure, creativity, and cultural connections.